Add 56/21 and 80/8
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 10 0/8
56/21 + 80/8 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
448/168 + 1680/168 = 448 + 1680/168 = 2128/168 - 2128/168 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 56/21 + 80/8 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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